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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan says the Netherlands acting like a 'banana republic'

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan says the Netherlands acting like a ‘banana republic’

President Tayyip Erdogan said on 12 March the Netherlands was acting like a banana republic and should face sanctions for barring Turkish ministers from speaking in Rotterdam, fuelling a row over Ankaras political campaigning abroad. Erdogan is looking to the large number of Turks living in Europe, especially in Germany and the Netherlands, to help secure victory next month in a referendum that would give the presidency sweeping new powers. Mar 13, 2017
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan says the Netherlands acting like a ‘banana republic’

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan says the Netherlands acting like a ‘banana republic’

President Tayyip Erdogan said on 12 March the Netherlands was acting like a banana republic and should face sanctions for barring Turkish ministers from speaking in Rotterdam, fuelling a row over Ankaras political campaigning abroad. Erdogan is looking to the large number of Turks living in Europe, especially in Germany and the Netherlands, to help secure victory next month in a referendum that would give the presidency sweeping new powers. Mar 13, 2017
Turkish foreign minister calls the Netherlands ‘the capital of fascism’

Turkish foreign minister calls the Netherlands ‘the capital of fascism’

Turkeys foreign minister described the Netherlands as the capital of fascism on 12 March after he was barred from speaking in Rotterdam, as a row over Ankaras political campaigning among Turkish immigrants in Europe escalated. Mevlut Cavusoglu addressed expat Turks in the French city of Metz, a day after Dutch authorities said they would not allow him to fly to their country to rally support among Turkish emigres there. Turkeys government is looking to the large number of Turks living in Europe, especially in Germany and the Netherlands, to help secure victory next month in a referendum that would give President Tayyip Erdogan sweeping new powers Mar 13, 2017
Dutch prime minister reacts to Erdogans Nazi comment

Dutch prime minister reacts to Erdogans Nazi comment

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has described the Dutch as Nazi remnants and fascists in an escalating row over pro-Erdoğan demonstrations in the Netherlands. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte called Erdogans remarks crazy. Mar 11, 2017
Turkish police stop protests against stronger presidency powers

Turkish police stop protests against stronger presidency powers

Turkish police dispersed hundreds of protesters in Ankara on 9 January, as they marched against planned changes to the constitution. If the new changes are implemented, they would expand the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, introducing an executive presidential system. The draft is expected to pass in parliament, which is dominated by the ruling AK Party, before being put to a referendum in the spring. Jan 9, 2017
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